5.56 headstamp question

[smithers599]

I have what appears to be milsurp 5.56x45, packed in 300-round OD "battlepacks" (10 boxes of 30). Battlepack is labeled
300 RD
5,56X45mm
BALL M1A2
CTN
611 A 83

Headstamp is 83 at 12 o'clock, 12 at 6 o'clock.

What is it? South African?

 

[delta6]

It is South African equivalent of M193 ball, PMP manufacturer. It's possible it could have been made in Israel by IMI since the South Africans buy/have produced a lot of ammo from Israel.
Good stuff either way.

 

[smithers599]

It is South African equivalent of M193 ball, PMP manufacturer. It's possible it could have been made in Israel by IMI since the South Africans buy/have produced a lot of ammo from Israel.
Good stuff either way.

Thanks! Any idea what the numbers 83 and 12 signify? Made in 1983? Made in 1912?

 

[Suck My Glock]

As I recall, however,...NOT reloadable.

 

[delta6]

"83", manufactured in 1983
"12" manufacturer code (PMP)
Correct..berdan primed

 

[smithers599]

"83", manufactured in 1983
"12" manufacturer code (PMP)
Correct..berdan primed

Thanks. I'm always learning stuff.

 

[Doc]

83 head stamp

Talk about buying cheap and stacking DEEP!